Grab-hook.



" WITNESSES No. 815,085. PATENTBD MAR. 13, 1906.

J. E. PLYNNQ GRAB HOOK. 'APPLIOILTION FILED we. 29,1905

UNITED STATES PATENT, orrron JOHN FLYNN, or LOGUE, PENNSYLVANIA.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed A u t 29, 1905. Serial No. 276,214.

GRAB-HQOK.

Patented March 13, 1906.

To all whom it may concern: I Be it known that 1, JOHN E. FL NN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Logue,

- in the county of Potter and State of Pennsylthe grab-hook. Fig. 2 is a front edge view of The blade or fin projects partially over the 1 the grab-hook. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the grab-hook from above. 1

A is the shank of the grab-hook, which is provided with a hole I) for the draft attachmentnear one end of it.

C is a curved hook which projects from the lower end portion of the shank. 5

D is a spur or projection at the bottom of the lower part of the hook at the end of the shank. 3 j E is a beveled blade or fin which extends longitudinallyof the'upp er end portion of the shank and itsextension a, which projects on the other side of the hole I) from the hook.

hook, and F represents shoulders on the shank and its extension. at'the base of the said blade or fin.

' G representsshoulders on the shank at the base of the hook O. 'The shoulders F and G are arranged in line with each other, and

- the shank A of the hook is arranged at an angle to them, so that when the hook and the blade or fin are driven into a log up to the shoulders a space 0 is left between'the log and the shank.

The hook C is preferably flat and has parallel sides, and the inside edge of the hook is provided with projecting flanges or strengthening-ribs d. A hook constructed with flat sidesin this manner does not split the wood as when it has'tapering sides. The grab-hook is used singly, in palrs, or otherwise to suit the requirements and is found to be very effective in handling logsof all sizes.

What I claim is 1. A grab hook having a curved hoo at one end, said hook being formed with substantially flat and parallel sides and strengthening-ribs along its inside edge, ahole for the draft attachment in the saidshank, and a blade or fin projecting from the shank adjacent to the said hole.

rovided a shank 2. A grab-hook provided with a shank having a hole for a draft attachment, a blade or fin arranged longitudinally of the shank adjacent to the said hole, a curved hook projecting from the other end portion of the shank from the said blade or fin, and a spur projecting from the extreme end of the shank beyond the said hook.

3. A grab-hook rovided with a shank having a curved hoo at one end, a blade or fin arranged longitudinally of the said shank at its other end portion, and shoulders on the said shank at the bases of the said hook and blade, said 'shoulders'being arranged inline with each other.

4. A grab -hook rovided with a shank having a curved hoo atone end, a blade or fin at ltso'ther end, and shoulders on the said I shank at the bases of the said blade and hook, the said shank being arranged at an angle to the said shoulders and forming a spac between them as set forth. 4

5. A grab-hook provided with a curved hook at one end, a hole for the draft attachment, and an extension whichprojects considerably beyond the said hole at the other end of thesaid shank, said extension having a long blade or fin projecting from it and hav-- on each side of the base ofv ing stop-shoulders the said fin.

6. A grab-hook provided'with' ashank having a curved hook at one end, said hook i having substantially-fiat and parallel sides said shank, and shoulders on the said shank at the bases of the saidv hook and blade.

' In testimony-whereof I have affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses: Y 7 p L. STARKWEATHER, PAUL OosTA.

.and-strengthenin -ribs along its inside ed e,

a blade or finat t e other end portion of t e 9 5 J. E. FLYNN. 

